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Do I maintain a relaxed, neutral face when listening?

Privilege is an advantage that is unearned. While privilege often changes depending upon the circumstance, it typically means that it makes the person’s life easier. It’s like being able to start a race at a spot closer to the finish line – which makes it easier to finish and even win the race. The tricky part about all of this is that when we have privilege, we are not always able to see that we have it. Over several years of talking about privilege, fellow students who have taken this class have come up with what privilege looks like to “us.” The 30 questions for the self-assessment are completed confidentially. Your instructor will NOT view or grade your responses to these questions. However, questions #31, #32 and #33 will be graded by your instructor. So, complete the answers to these questions thoughtfully. As your instructor is not grading or viewing your answers to the self-assessment questions, you need to make sure that you are precisely following the directions in order to earn your completion points for that section. Up until the due date (but NOT after the due date), you may retake the self-assessment if needed if an error was made when completing the self-assessment questions. As always, let your instructor know if you have any questions.

What situation or question do you feel should be added to this questionnaire?

I think before responding to my emotions. If you NEVER feel this way, type: 1 If you RARELY feel this way, type: 2 If you FAIRLY FREQUENTLY feel this way, type: 3 If you feel this way MOST OF THE TIME, type: 4 If you feel this way ALL OF THE TIME, type: 5

I am confident that I can do most things if I put my mind to them. If you NEVER feel this way, type: 1 If you RARELY feel this way, type: 2 If you FAIRLY FREQUENTLY feel this way, type: 3 If you feel this way MOST OF THE TIME, type: 4 If you feel this way ALL OF THE TIME, type: 5

PONDER YOUR RESULTS: As you review your answers, take a moment to look at questions #2, 7, 11, and 15. For these questions, the higher the number that you answered, the more psychologically unhealthy you are in those areas. For example, if you rated question #2 with a score of a 4 or 5, it means that you are quick to blame others instead of taking accountability for your own actions. The more that we blame others instead of looking at our own role in why something didn’t go right, the more likely we are to be unsatisfied with our own lives. To say it differently, a person who is psychologically healthy finds it easier to take ownership for fixing something that went wrong than focusing on assigning blame. For the remaining questions, scores between 3 and 5 indicate that you are psychologically healthy in those areas. For example, a score of 4 on question #6 means that you seek to find the positive in each day because you begin each day with a good attitude. We know that people who seek to find the good instead of the bad are much more content people.

I have a great deal of energy and appreciate the little things in life.  If you NEVER feel this way, type: 1 If you RARELY feel this way, type: 2 If you FAIRLY FREQUENTLY feel this way, type: 3 If you feel this way MOST OF THE TIME, type: 4 If you feel this way ALL OF THE TIME, type: 5

I handle stress well and am seldom upset or stressed out by other people. If you NEVER feel this way, type: 1 If you RARELY feel this way, type: 2 If you FAIRLY FREQUENTLY feel this way, type: 3 If you feel this way MOST OF THE TIME, type: 4 If you feel this way ALL OF THE TIME, type: 5

I like to plan ahead and set realistic goals for myself. If you NEVER feel this way, type: 1 If you RARELY feel this way, type: 2 If you FAIRLY FREQUENTLY feel this way, type: 3 If you feel this way MOST OF THE TIME, type: 4 If you feel this way ALL OF THE TIME, type: 5

I have healthy relationships with my family. If you NEVER feel this way, type: 1 If you RARELY feel this way, type: 2 If you FAIRLY FREQUENTLY feel this way, type: 3 If you feel this way MOST OF THE TIME, type: 4 If you feel this way ALL OF THE TIME, type: 5